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What To Serve With Pinto Beans

Published: Sep 10, 2022 · Modified: Feb 10, 2023 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

When looking for what to serve with pinto beans there are endless options. Of course, when you eat them as often as we do, you get a good idea of what flavors will work best.

A collage of images showing what can be served with Pinto Beans.

We always treat our pinto beans as a side dish, even though my recipe has so much meat in it, it is almost a main course unto itself.

We always make a big ol' pot of southern pinto beans when we barbecue.

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  • ❤️ Why We Love Pinto Beans
  • 🍖 Meats
  • 🥔 Starches
  • 🌽 Vegetables
  • 🥗 Salads
  • 🍞 Breads
  • 🍯 Sauces
  • 🌶 Garnish Ideas
  • 🍸 Wines and Cocktails

❤️ Why We Love Pinto Beans

  • They're so filling. It's good old-fashioned stick-to-the-ribs kind of comfort food.
  • The flavor from Pinto Beans can't be matched. There is so much you can actually make with them, although we tend to stick to our regular routine of cooking them in the slow cooker.
  • A great way to fill up without a main dish, unless you count your beans as one. It's a satisfying meal.
  • They are a great source of protein.
  • They're easy recipes.
  • Using beans is a great way to keep cost down.

🍖 Meats

We always usually have barbecue meat of some kind, even though our beans contain a lot of meat. Here's a list of ideas of meats that work great with pinto beans;

  • Steak
  • Pork Chops
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Smoked Venison Backstrap
  • Smoked Chicken Thighs
  • Ham Hocks
  • Meatloaf
  • Fried Chicken
  • Lamb Shanks
  • Roast Beef
  • Cajun Turkey Breast
  • Tri Tip Roast
  • Smoked Sausage
  • Barbecue Chicken
  • Pork Sandwiches
  • Pork Roast
  • Boudin Sausage
  • Deer Sausage
  • Hot Dogs
  • Venison Cutlets

🥔 Starches

We always serve our Crock Pot Pinto Beans with rice. Always. We find it's the perfect side dish. Here are some other starch options you might want to try;

  • White Rice
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Crispy potatoes
  • Fried Rice
  • Brown Rice
  • Hash Browns
  • Potato Cakes
  • Hasselback Potatoes
  • Potatoes Au Gratin
  • Cajun Fries
  • Potato Salad
  • Fried Bowtie Pasta
  • Noodles
  • Baked Potatoes
  • Tater Tots
  • Tortilla Chips
close up of some crock pot beans with sausage
Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

🌽 Vegetables

Veggies are always a good option to have alongside your pinto beans. Here's some ideas for vegetable side dishes;

  • Cajun Green Beans
  • Buttery Corn on the Cob
  • Broccoli
  • Smoked Asparagus
  • Roasted Vegetable Mix
  • Roasted Zucchini
  • Cauliflower Au Gratin
  • Collard Greens
  • Cauliflower Rice
  • Honey Roasted Carrots
  • Smoked Mushrooms
  • Butternut Squash
  • Corn Casserole
  • Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
slow cooker pinto beans dished out

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🥗 Salads

A fresh salad is always great. It's nice to have this as an option, here's a few ideas;

  • Coleslaw
  • Greek Salad
  • Broccoli Salad
  • Shaved Fennel Salad
  • Panzanella Salad
  • Romaine Salad
  • Chickpea Salad
  • Garden Salad
  • Spinach Salad
  • Kale and Bacon Salad
  • Apple Cranberry Salad
  • Fresh tomatoes

🍞 Breads

What's a good meal without some kind of bread? Bread just happens to be my downfall, it's something I cannot refrain from, my favorite thing in the world. Here's some bread recipe ideas;

  • Hush Puppies
  • Texas Toast
  • Garlic Naan Bread
  • Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Bread
  • Cheesy Bread Puffs
  • Pizza Bread
  • Pull Apart Bread
  • Garlic Loaf
  • Knot Rolls
  • Southern Biscuits
  • Baked Oyster Dressing
  • Ciabatta Rolls
  • Southern Cornbread
  • Classic Dinner Rolls
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

🍯 Sauces

This is not typically something we do, but depending on some of your other dishes that are being served with your pinto beans, might need some sauces. Here's some ideas;

  • Barbecue Sauce
  • Hot Sauce
  • Creamy Cheeses
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
  • Jalapeno Ranch
  • Cajun Butter Sauce
  • Romesco Sauce
  • Yum Yum Sauce
close up of some pinto beans and sausage on a spoon over a crock pot

🌶 Garnish Ideas

If you're having people over and you want to pretty up the look of your beans, here's some popular toppings ideas;

  • Dollop of sour cream
  • Sliced Jalapenos
  • Parsley
  • Green Onions
  • Fresh Thyme
  • Fresh Oregano
  • Chives
  • Red Onion
  • Bell Peppers
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Grated cheddar Cheese

🍸 Wines and Cocktails

Looking for some wine or cocktail ideas that will go well with pinto beans? Here's some ideas;

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz
  • Temperanillo
  • Chianti
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Martini
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Whisky Sour

Try my Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe Here. It's a reader favorite.


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